Tent-pole mounting



April 14, 1931. $M|TH I 1,801,026

TENT POLE MOUNTING Filed Oct. 5. i929 Patented Apr. 14, 1931 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE ISIDORE P. SMITH, F TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THEHE'ITRICK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIOr TENT-POLE MOUNTING Application filed October 3, 1929. Serial No.396,972.

This invention relates to tents, but more particularly to tent polemountings, and an object is to provide a simple and eiiieient mountingfor tent poles, which is so constructed and arranged that the poles areretained at all times in the desired position, and further permits themto be readily assembled for use, or disassembled, and secured in aposition convenient for handling.

Further objects and advantages will hereinafter appear, and theinvention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings,in which:

Fig. l is an elevation of a tent;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the tent pole mounting;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the mounting plate and tent poles inassembled relation; and

Fig. 4.- is a side elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 3.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a tent 1 ofcanvas, or other suitable material, having two pairs of tent 25 poles 2and 3 projecting through the top of the tent. The tent poles are held inassembled relation by a plate l, over which the top of the tent isgathered and held in position by,

a draw string 5, the plate serving to hold the 3 tent in the desiredposition.

The plate 4, which may be of metal and in the form of a thin disc, isprovided with two pairs of recesses 5 and 6, each recess being spaced orseparated from the adjacent recess by an abutment member 7. Each recessis in diametrically opposed relation to the other recess of its pair,and are equally spaced from adjacent recesses. The recesses 5 receivethe tent polesQ, whereas the recess 6 receives the tent poles 3. It willbe observed that the poles of each pair are disposed in parallel planes.Each pole is provided with a transverse aperture 8, which is alignedwith the aperture in the other pole of the pair so that the apertures ofthe poles 2 are in alignment, and the apertures in the poles 3 are inalignment.

The poles 2 and 3 are retained in assembled relationship with the plate4 by two wires 9, one wire extending through the aligned apertures inthe poles 2, and the other wire extending through the aligned aperturein the poles 3. Struck out from the plate 4 are loopmembers 10, one loopmember being positioned adjacent each of the recesses. As shown, onepair of loop members 10 are struck out of one side of the plate 4,whereas, the other pair of loop members are struck out of the other sideof the plate 4. As shown, the ends of the wires 9 are bent over the edgeof the plate 4 to prevent endwise movement thereof, and securely toanchor the same in position.

The above described mounting enables the tent poles to pivot around thewires 9, and the arrangement is such that the poles may be readilyassembled to position of use, and retained in such position, therebyeliminating the trouble and annoyance of erecting the tent and holdingthe same in position of use. In disassembling the tent the poles pivotaround the wires 9, and are thereby retained in the desiredrelationship. When in this position the poles are conveniently arrangedfor shipment. So soon as the poles are unpacked, it is apparent that thetent may be readily and conveniently erected with a minimum of time andtrouble.

It is to be understood that numerous changes in details of construction,arrangement and choice of materials may be effected without departingfrom the spirit of the invention, especially as defined in the appendedclaims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A tent pole mounting comprising a plate having an openingthroughwhich tent poles are adapted to extend, diametrically opposedguides on said plate, and a wire extending across said opening andengaging said guides thereby providing pivots for the tent poles.

2. The combination with a plate having an opening, a pair of tent polesextending through said opening in parallel planes, a wire projectingthrough said poles, and means to hold said wire to said plate onopposite sides thereof.

3. The combination with a plate having an opening, a pair of tent polesextending through said opening, said poles having aligned openings,means to retain said poles in parallel planes, and a member extendingthrough the openingsin said poles and anchored to said plate.

4. Adevice of the class described comprising a platehaving an openingtherein through which tent poles are adapted to extend, abutm ments onsaid plate to retain the poles in predetermined planes, and a wireextending across said opening providing pivots for the tent poles. i

5. The'coinbination with a plate provided with an opening, and four tentpoles extending through said-opening, said poles being arranged in pairsandthe poles of each pair lying in parallel planes, each pair of poleshaving aligned apertures, and rod-like members anchored to said plateand extending through said apertures providing pivotal mountings forsaid poles. V

6. Tent poles and a mounting therefor, comprising a plate having anopening to receive four tent poles, means on said plate to retain saidpoles in predetermined relationship, said poles being arranged in pairsand each pair having aligning apertures, and means anchored to saidplate extending through said apertures to provide pivots for said poles.

7 A tent pole mounting comprisinga plate having recesses 'toreceiveaneven number of tent poles, said recesses being constructed to hold saidpoles in parallel planes, said poles being arranged in pairsand eachpair having aligning apertures, and Wires extending through such alignedapertures to provide pivotsfor said poles; 4 8. The combination of atent, a plurality of crossed poles for holding the'tentin up- 7 rightposition, a plate forming a mounting for said poles approximately Wherethe lat} ter cross, and means for fasteningthe tent 5 directly abovesaid plate so that the latter provides a support for the tent.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to thisspecification;

ISIDORE r. s ir

